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Caolas
Caolas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Caolas is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caolas (Scottish Gaelic: An Caolas [ən̪ˠ ˈkʰɯːl̪ˠəs̪]), is a small settlement on the island of Vatersay, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Caolas is within the parish of Barra. It is the westernmost settlement in Scotland. Previously, the village on Hirta claimed this title; Hirta was also the most western settlement in the United Kingdom, which is now Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Caolas is a word (in both Scottish Gaelic and Irish) meaning "straits" and frequently rendered as "kyles" in English.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9436, -7.5436
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5YL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caolas?
- Caolas is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5YL).
- Is Caolas free to visit?
- Yes, Caolas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caolas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5YL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.